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It was finally time: the Friday before the wedding. And despite only getting a few hours of nervous sleep, I woke up excited and ready to go. My soon-to-be-hubby was busy sleeping off a hangover from the night before, and for the first time ever I woke up before my alarm went off, ready to meet a few of my favorite ladies for some pampering. I don’t know about you, but I love a good mani/pedi and had been looking forward to my pre-wedding visit all week!
I had been going to the same salon in Richmond for years and knew I wanted to go there before the wedding as well. A few months in advance I inquired about setting up a big appointment for me and my girls. I thought I would have no problem, but TWO other brides had already booked the morning up with the same idea. Learn from me and the heart attack I almost had that day—it is never too early to ask! Lucky for me being a long time client they were willing to work something out, in the form of opening the salon early just to fit us in! All but one of my ‘maids was going to make it to town in time for our appointment and I was beyond excited to see everyone.
(my aunt K, jr. maid C, maid L, and my soon to be SIL!)
Someone made a Dunks run (completely necessary) and at 9 AM sharp we took the whole place over. When Mr. Cloud rolled out of bed to start the boys’ festivities for the day I got a quick text from him to let me know he couldn’t wait for me to become his wife, and the butterflies officially set in!
(Mama Cloud!!)
As the girls were chatting and my butterflies grew, my MOH and I ran over my last minute checklist. It was surprisingly short and I think everyone (myself included) was shocked at how calm I was!
(One calm bride-to-be!)
We had a busy day ahead of us, so I made a big effort to stick to my relaxed attitude and for the first time I really felt like a bride. I was ready to go, to start seeing all of the family and friends that had come to see us, and finally walk down the aisle and marry my boy!
Are you planning on doing anything to help yourself relax before the wedding festivities begin?
(The thing about pampering is there is no time to take pictures! All images courtesy of my fabulous MOH- the only one who remembered to use her camera!)
Previously from Up And Away, A Cloudy Wedding:
The Tooth And The Breakdown
The Bridal Party Cleans Up - The Ladies
The Bridal Party Cleans Up - The Gents
Thank Your For Coming OOT
Favors For A Cause
The Bachelor Party Rules
I plan on doing the mani/pedi stuff the day before so I can sleep in a little (if that’s possible) as I know I’ll be running around like a chicken with it’s head chopped off!
Your post just made me so excited for our wedding, for some reason! I’m glad to hear you were calm the day before, and that’s so awesome your salon opened early for you!
How fun! I plan to do this as well! I guess I better start looking!
Great idea! I didn’t even think about making an appt - better get on that!
What a great thing for you to do! I love it and I cannot wait until I get together with my girls to be pampered!
Great pictures, and a fun way for you all to relax before the big event!! I’m glad you got them to work with you and open early 
Hey Mrs. Cloud! I have love following your wedding planning adventures on here because I’m getting married in Richmond next month. Our reception is actually at the same place as yours, just in a different room. What salon did you go to? It looks like you girls had a great time!
You definitely look nice and relaxed! We’ll be having some girly-time the day-of, but we’ll be doing each other’s nails and hair. Can’t wait! And I’m with Miss GP, for some reason when you mentioned Mr. C’s text, I got butterflies, too!
How nice of them to open the salon early I’m so glad that worked out.
how fun. i love reading how people spent the days leading up to their weddings. it gets me all kinds of excited thinking about experiencing my turn
awww fun!! and relaxed so glad we got to see the pics too.
I was a bad moh for my sisters wedding and forgot to take pictures of the pampering! Your moh was good!
That is so nice that they opened the place just for you! I definitely think it is a great idea to have a little pampering on the day of the wedding! Gotta relax!
How nice for you! I’m happy you were so calm And how cute are those t-shirts!?
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Mrs. Cloud, Richmond Age and Occupation: 25, Sales Rep Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Customer Service Manager/DJ Engagement Date: February 14, 2008 Wedding Date: November 2009 Venue: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart & The Jefferson Hotel About Me: Mr. Cloud and I are Yankees planning a Southern wedding to show our families from Boston and New York our fabulous city. We are complete opposites, resulting in a wedding to include bridesmaids in pearls and groomsmen in Adidas shell toes. I’m a sorority girl at heart with strong addictions to my blackberry, cherry Chapstick, Coach purses, the Boston Red Sox and our fur baby, Bella. I can’t wait to the throw the party of our lives and of course, marry my best friend!
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